What is the value of x in the figure above? Assume ↔B and ↔C are parallel.
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Check out the attached image. I drew what I think your book is showing. The figure on the left is triangle ABC without any extended segments. The figure on the right has segment AB extended shown in red. This forms the exterior angle x
The rule that connects x, y and z together is the remote interior angle theorem. It says that adding two interior angles is going to be equal to the exterior angle that is not touching either interior angle. The "remote" part means "far away" so just think of the two angles that are furthest way or not touching the exterior angle in question.
In terms of algebra, the rule is
x+y = z
The rule that connects x, y and z together is the remote interior angle theorem. It says that adding two interior angles is going to be equal to the exterior angle that is not touching either interior angle. The "remote" part means "far away" so just think of the two angles that are furthest way or not touching the exterior angle in question.
In terms of algebra, the rule is
x+y = z
Answer:
16.28 mph ; 79.38°
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
Speed of child due east = 3mph
Speed of ship due North = 16mph
Relative speed of th child is obtained by using Pythagoras rule to find the hypotenus
Relative Speed = Sqrt(3² + 16²)
Relative Speed = sqrt(9 + 256)
= sqrt(265)
= 16.2788 mph
= 16.28 mph
From trigonometry ;
Tanθ = opposite / Adjacent
Tanθ = (16 / 3)
Tanθ = 5.333
θ = tan^-1(5.333)
θ = 79.379°
θ = 79.38°
